PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an emulsion type hair cosmetic which is not sticky, has high stability and good spreading on coating the hair, and can impart good arrangement to the hair.SOLUTION: The emulsion type hair cosmetic comprises component (A) of a long-chain alkyl acrylate-methacrylate copolymer or its salt, component (B) of a higher alcohol, component (C) of a nonionic surface active agent, and component (D) of a fatty acid ester of a polyhydric alcohol condensate and is of a non-wash away type.COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT【課題】べたつきがなく、安定性が高く、毛髪への塗布時に伸びが良く、毛髪に良好なまとまりを付与できる乳化型毛髪化粧料を提供すること。【解決手段】次の成分(A)、(B)、(C)及び(D):(A)アクリル酸・メタクリル酸長鎖アルキル共重合体又はその塩、(B)高級アルコール、(C)非イオン界面活性剤、(D)多価アルコール縮合物の脂肪酸エステルを含有する洗い流さないタイプの乳化型毛髪化粧料。【選択図】なし